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New Editor: “From Engineer To Engineer”
Welcome to the February 2009 issue of 1st Alert. I apologize for it being a few days late. I am very happy to announce my role as the new editor of 1st Alert, taking over for Bob Perez, our Director of Sales and Marketing. I look forward to conversing with you more, as 1st Alert will now be “from engineer to engineer.” The goal is still the same; to support engineers in their daily work in hopes of making their jobs easier. As Director of Engineering, I hope to be able to provide the support that engineers require in their day-to-day work. We will be going over some of these topics in the coming months.
In this month’s issue, we wanted to introduce our VAS programs. While it may not seem to have a direct impact on engineers, it does serve to show how VAS programs can save your company money by keeping inventory levels down, possibly prevent line down situations, improve lead times on hard to find components and other benefits as outlined in this issue. In these trying economic times, I would imagine that sounds appealing to all of us.
Looking forward to speaking with you more in the future.
Sincerely,
Nathan Bailey
Director of Engineering
Lower Your Inventory Costs with Value Added Services (VAS) from Venkel
Venkel’s Value Added Services (VAS) Programs are designed to manage your supply chain at a lower overall cost and with minimal involvement on your end. Venkel offers five basic Supply Chain Management (SCM) programs that may be customized to fit your needs. All of these programs will ensure you have product readily available whenever you need it.
As a manufacturer that sells direct, there is no middleman and no direct cost to you for any of our SCM Programs. Venkel offers you the best of both worlds – factory direct pricing and the flexibility of distribution. It is our way of making sure we provide you with the best service possible.
These inventory programs are based upon our D.A.R.T – Demand, Analysis, React & Trigger methodology and support a JIT inventory management scheme. More detailed information about program or product offerings can be found at Value Added Services.

The key benefits of Venkel’s VAS program are:
- Reduction in absolute inventory and increase in working capital
- Fewer shortages/expedites
- Time savings – Spend your time on the most important part of your job
- Reduced lead times and improved Time To Market (TTM)
- Better inventory tracking and receipt capability
- Price Savings
We also provide E-Commerce Solutions, New Product Introduction (NPI) Support and other Support Services that are all designed to enhance our business relationship.
To learn more, visit Value Added Services.
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